Vehicle care 229Screw in the towing eye anticlockwiseas far as it will go until it stops in ahorizontal position.The lashing eye at the rearunderneath the vehicle must never beused as a towing eye.Attach a tow rope – or even better atow bar – to the towing eye.The towing eye must only be used fortowing and not for recovering avehicle.CautionDrive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.Excessive tractive force candamage the vehicle.After towing, unscrew the towing eyeclockwise.Insert cap at the top and engagedownwards.Appearance careExterior careLocksThe locks are lubricated at the factoryusing a high quality lock cylindergrease. Use de-icing agent only whenabsolutely necessary, as this has adegreasing effect and impairs lockfunction. After using a de-icing agent,have the locks regreased by aworkshop.WashingThe paintwork of your vehicle isexposed to environmental influences,therefore wash your vehicle regularly.When using automatic vehiclewashes, we recommend one withtextile brushes and a programmewithout wax additives.When doing a hand wash, use clearwater and a soft brush, cleaning in thegrain direction of the textile hood.Never use a steam-jet or high-pressure jet cleaner for the soft top orthe engine compartment.